India, Sept. 13 -- KATHMANDU, Sept 13: Sushila Karki, the newly appointed Prime Minister of Nepal, has made history by becoming the country's first female Prime Minister.
Karki, who also holds the distinction of being Nepal's first female Chief Justice, is widely recognized for her clarity of thought, firm stance, and integrity during her tenure in the judiciary.
She was appointed to the new Prime Minister by President Ramchandra Paudel under challenging and extraordinary circumstances on Friday, responding to the demands of the recent Gen Z demonstrations. Her nomination for the appointment to the post was backed by major political parties and other key stakeholders.
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